Editing Arizona bark scorpion (section)

== Life cycle ==
[[File:Basgen-scorpion-compared.JPG|thumb|right|Three adult and four juvenile Arizona bark scorpions]]
[[File:Arizona bark scorpion mom and babies.JPG|alt=|thumb|A female Arizona bark scorpion with young]]
Arizona bark scorpions have a gestation period of several months, are born live, and are gently guided onto their mother's back. The female usually gives birth to anywhere from 25 to 35 young. These remain with their mother until their first molt, which can be up to three weeks after birth. Arizona bark scorpions have a life expectancy of about six years.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.scorpionworlds.com/arizona-bark-scorpion/|title=Arizona Bark Scorpion - Scorpion Facts and Information|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-02}}</ref>

Arizona bark scorpions, like most other scorpions, are incredibly resilient. During US nuclear testing, scorpions, along with cockroaches and [[lizard]]s, were found near ground zero with no recorded adverse effects.<ref name=UA-poison>{{cite web|year=2008 |url=http://www.pharmacy.arizona.edu/outreach/poison/scorpions.php |title=Poison and Drug Information Center |publisher=The University of Arizona |access-date=June 20, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080702060625/http://www.pharmacy.arizona.edu/outreach/poison/scorpions.php |archive-date=July 2, 2008 }}</ref>